Collaboration with justice system reshaping mental health response
Communities benefit when law enforcement, courts, and jails work alongside mental health providers.
MI Mental Health
The MI Mental Health series highlights the opportunities that Michigan’s children, teens and adults of all ages have to find the mental health help they need, when and where they need it. It is made possible with funding from the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan, Center for Health and Research Transformation, Lifeways, OnPoint, Sanilac County CMH, Summit Pointe, Michigan Health and Hospital Association, and Public Safety Preservation Millage.
True community mental health: How one county’s CMH board ensures care is relevant
Alice Kelsey shares why she serves and how citizen boards help CMHs provide better care to county residents.
Seeking help: What the mental health care journey looks like
More Michiganders are receiving mental health treatment for mental illness than ever before.
Statewide effort tackles postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders
One of every five* new mothers experiences perinatal mood disorders, but only a small number receive the help they need. The Michigan Health and Hospital Association is working to change that.
When everyone is welcome: How Michigan’s CCBHCs are changing care
CCBHCs have been improving access to quality mental health care for Michigan residents since 2021.
How Housing First stabilizes mental health
Without stable housing, meaningful mental health treatment is nearly impossible.
Policies, programs, and research shaping maternal mental health care
How the Center for Health and Research Transformation is working to improve mental health for pregnant and parenting individuals.
Mental health equity: Changes, challenges, and paving a path forward
“Health equity has always been an uphill battle. But without intentional investment and consistency, we risk sliding backward." Marianne Huff
SDOH Hubs improve mental and physical health while reducing disparities
The goal is to improve health outcomes, achieve health equity, and remove barriers to opportunity.
Community mental health’s unsung heroes: Listening, walking alongside, and holding hope
Throughout Michigan, quiet heroes leave a profound imprint on those with mental illness.
